The Catholic Campaign cracks down on groups that don't toe church line
(NEWSER) - For years, Compañeros, a small nonprofit that helps Hispanic immigrants in Colorado, has relied on thousands in funding from the Catholic Church's Campaign for Human Development. But now the Campaign is considering yanking that money, after noticing that Compañeros is a member of an immigrant rights coalition that had ties to a gay rights group. It's not alone. Since 2010, the Campaign has pulled funding from nine anti-poverty non-profits, under pressure from conservatives to ensure organizations strictly adhere to church positions, the New York Times reports. More»
